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A fresh and thrilling tale against demons.
To begin with, I loved everything, the music, the costumes, the special effects, the drawings, the fights, the cinematography (especially the snowy territories), and the demons. The drama was cool and beautiful visually, despite not having as much budget as others.
Speaking of the special effects, I was expecting anything but this, especially in view of the criticisms of this aspect? It looks even better than in the trailer. It's quality and I've clearly seen worse, forced criticism as usual... The fights were also superbly filmed and choreographed. This isn't a drama with huge production value either but I was fascinated most of the time. Xu Kai is way too cool and his mastery of the spear is impeccable, I can't even imagine how much he had to train.
Also, Snow Eagle Lord is neither a Wuxia or a Xianxia but a Xuanhuan, which appears to be uncommon. "Xuanhuan (玄幻 xuánhuàn) – literally means “Mysterious Fantasy”. A broad genre of fictional stories which remixes Chinese folklore/mythology with foreign elements & settings."
The story may not be original, but it stands out in its own way. Watching it is pure pleasure, and its freshness makes it even more special. It's consistently dynamic and engaging—I’ve never felt bored for a moment. It reminds me of the animes I loved when I was younger, and honestly, it feels refreshing. While some might dismiss it as cringe-worthy, I find it epic. Not to mention that I've never seen this before in a real-life format.
The drama delicately alternates between sweet moments, drama, action... The story developped very well and was very captivating to my taste. As you can imagine, the theme of evil demons versus good humans and the hero becoming all-powerful is far from complex. Nevertheless, I'm glad the drama brought a modicum of nuance. In addition, I loved the diversity of the characters.
Finally, claiming the romance is bad is ridiculous. Tension is not the only form of chemistry, romance doesn't have to be intense. Sometimes romance is a sweet and subtle thing that can be built upon.
If everything about Snow Eagle Lord gets you hooked from the first episodes just like me, and not only Xu Kai, you will have a lot of fun. Besides, we never really see him less as some people states here, maybe for a few small parts but it wasn't for no reason. It's true that there are a lot of characters. However, he's the character we see the most, and certainly the most important.
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Playlist with fmvs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVlEiYP-9el428H6S5jq7xeNSKfpmpsWE
This drama was truly so good 😭 I love all the main characters... Xueying, Jingqiu, Yangbo, Youyue, Qingshi, Jirong and more side characters (my favorite was Yemei). Also, please don't pay too much attention to the first minutes, the drama is really good and by the end of the first episode you'll know that. Ignore the negativity, many love it (just look at Viki not this unworthy site but don't tell me 7.6 is a bad rating, Douban don't even bother it's full of haters and bots) and it was the first I loved in the genre. Be it sageuks or these fantasy cdramas, I usually can't watch them.
Speaking of the special effects, I was expecting anything but this, especially in view of the criticisms of this aspect? It looks even better than in the trailer. It's quality and I've clearly seen worse, forced criticism as usual... The fights were also superbly filmed and choreographed. This isn't a drama with huge production value either but I was fascinated most of the time. Xu Kai is way too cool and his mastery of the spear is impeccable, I can't even imagine how much he had to train.
Also, Snow Eagle Lord is neither a Wuxia or a Xianxia but a Xuanhuan, which appears to be uncommon. "Xuanhuan (玄幻 xuánhuàn) – literally means “Mysterious Fantasy”. A broad genre of fictional stories which remixes Chinese folklore/mythology with foreign elements & settings."
The story may not be original, but it stands out in its own way. Watching it is pure pleasure, and its freshness makes it even more special. It's consistently dynamic and engaging—I’ve never felt bored for a moment. It reminds me of the animes I loved when I was younger, and honestly, it feels refreshing. While some might dismiss it as cringe-worthy, I find it epic. Not to mention that I've never seen this before in a real-life format.
The drama delicately alternates between sweet moments, drama, action... The story developped very well and was very captivating to my taste. As you can imagine, the theme of evil demons versus good humans and the hero becoming all-powerful is far from complex. Nevertheless, I'm glad the drama brought a modicum of nuance. In addition, I loved the diversity of the characters.
Finally, claiming the romance is bad is ridiculous. Tension is not the only form of chemistry, romance doesn't have to be intense. Sometimes romance is a sweet and subtle thing that can be built upon.
If everything about Snow Eagle Lord gets you hooked from the first episodes just like me, and not only Xu Kai, you will have a lot of fun. Besides, we never really see him less as some people states here, maybe for a few small parts but it wasn't for no reason. It's true that there are a lot of characters. However, he's the character we see the most, and certainly the most important.
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Playlist with fmvs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVlEiYP-9el428H6S5jq7xeNSKfpmpsWE
This drama was truly so good 😭 I love all the main characters... Xueying, Jingqiu, Yangbo, Youyue, Qingshi, Jirong and more side characters (my favorite was Yemei). Also, please don't pay too much attention to the first minutes, the drama is really good and by the end of the first episode you'll know that. Ignore the negativity, many love it (just look at Viki not this unworthy site but don't tell me 7.6 is a bad rating, Douban don't even bother it's full of haters and bots) and it was the first I loved in the genre. Be it sageuks or these fantasy cdramas, I usually can't watch them.
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